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John Ensign: “Whether I have been speaking to community banks, consumer advocates, or businesses, I have been clear that the purpose…”

On the recordMay 19, 2010
Whether I have been speaking to community banks, consumer advocates, or businesses, I have been clear that the purpose of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would be to ensure that everyone plays by the same rules. I said I would not support carve-outs. It was clear from the initial drafts of the Ensign amendment that this was intended to exempt certain lending by casinos from the jurisdiction of the bureau. The underlying bill already clearly exempts sellers of nonfinancial products who offer financing in support of those sales. It is my belief that the Ensign amendment could undermine that goal and I therefore oppose it.
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May 19, 2010

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The speaker addresses opposition to an amendment related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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